Fabulous Finds Friday

Stella Artois {Beer}

So I know Stella Artois is nothing new and pretty much commonly known as a great beer but I couldn't help myself.  Aside from being so delicious and light it is also quite beautiful to look at in a glass.  The way it bubbles reminds me quite a bit of champagne and despite the fact that Miller High Life is the Champagne of Bottled Beer I maintain that Stella Artois is also deserving of that title.  I am a sucker for anything beautiful and bubbly and Stella Artois does not fail to satisfy.

Yummy Cupcake's Cupcake Truffles

So apparently this week's fabulous finds are complete indulgences!  These cupcake truffles are A-MAZING.  I love anything cupcake and these are off the charts, and how cute are they?  They would make a perfect little gift for someone special.  So let's get to the anatomy of a cupcake truffle...it is a sinfully delicious and moist cupcake encased in a decadent coat of frosting and topped with a sprinkle of sprinkles.  They are small and bite size but worth savoring although they are just so wonderful, how can you have just one? 

decisions, decisions

So I kept telling myself that today I needed to do an outfit post but instead I spent my time ohhing and ahhing at the Dear Creatures website.  So since this is how I chose to waste my time away I decided to share it with you.  These pieces are from their Spring '11 collection so they are a bit belated but still beautiful and fabulous. Enjoy!

Giveaway Alert!

I am so excited to share this amazing giveaway with you!  My favorite jewelry designer Marida Adan is partnering with Thao Vu Photography and is offering a chance to win either one of her gorgeous Zodiac necklaces or the equally stunning Alphabet necklace.

And, entering is so easy and painless why wouldn't you?  All you have to do is:

1. Like Thao Vu Photography on Facebook. [facebook.com/thaovuphoto]
2. Like Marida Jewelry on Facebook. [facebook.com/MaridaJewelry]
3. Leave a comment on Thao Vu's blog with your first and last name, email address and a link to your Facebook page (so we can verify that you have liked our Facebook pages).

Entries will be accepted thru Thursday July 7, 2011.  Please see Thao Vu Photography for more details.  Bon Chance!

Paris Je T'Aime

Just Another Day at the Office

Just Another Day at the Office by miss della street featuring platform pumps

Alberta Ferretti sheer top
$895 - net-a-porter.com

Tonello skinny leg pants
£274 - farfetch.com

Miu Miu platform pumps
$670 - miumiu.com

Marc by Marc Jacobs cross body shoulder bag
$348 - nordstrom.com

Aurélie Bidermann vintage bracelet
$1,450 - kirnazabete.com

ladies of leisure

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of spending the day with a dear friend.  Our adventures began at the OC Fair Food Truck Round-Up that occurs every Thursday at the said location between the hours of 11 and 2.  It was everything I had hoped for and more.  And it is always nice to enjoy a Food Truck Round-Up with someone who doesn't judge me and my obsession with food and trying basically everything, a rather rare quality.  Anyways so our first stop was at the Dos Chinos truck, specializing in Asian Mexican Fusion, and it was TO DIE FOR.  We tried the:

 Hollywood Chicken Taco

Dos Chinos Carne Asada Burrito

 

and the Dos Chinos Fries with clarified garlic butter and cojita cheese.

Next we ventured on to the Louks Truck, specializing in gourmet Greek to go. 

We of course tried the Strawberry Louks, which I didn't really love but my friend did, and the...

 

Veg Falafel Gyro.

And our last stop was the Bakery Truck for a cupcake that we said we would save for later but that didn't really happen.

 

PB&J and Red Velvet cupcakes.  I had the PB&J and it was amazing.  The best peanut butter cake I've ever had and I am a fiend for peanut butter anything.  However the red velvet was a tad disappointing.

So after we were sufficiently stuffed we partook in some good ol' fashion candle making at Pure Light Studios at the Irvine Spectrum. 

But candle making is no joke folks.  It requires lots of planning, which scent do you want? do you want to put any cha chas in it? what color wax should you chunk up in it?  What size? What shape?  The options are endless.  A girl can go mad trying to decide.  

 

Fabulous Finds Friday

I am totally smitten over this wonderful product by Benefit.  I actually just purchased it today but I can just tell it is true love.  My intent was to purchase some High Beam, also a fabulous find, to give as part of a gift and the sales girl told me about the amazing tints.  I purchased the Posie Tint, a pink, for the gift and the Cha Cha Tint, a mango, for myself.  Ok so you are probably just wondering at this point what the hell the product actually is...it is a lip AND cheek tint.  AND, it stays on all day.  It is a true story, I put in on after I purchased it and it is a great color and did last.  I also love that you can use it for both your lips and cheeks and this way you don't have to worry about your lip shade not matching your blush and you end up looking like a clown, crisis averted.  Oh Benefit why are you so good to me?

I love the television show Pushing Daisies.  Unfortunately it meet its demise and it leaves us with two wonderful seasons.  However lucky for those of us with Netflix it is an instant watch option or of course you can have it mailed to you.  I highly recommend this show if you like the movie Amelie.  It is created in the same vein of fantastical realism and it is so visually captivating with witty dialogue to boot.  Watching episodes of Pushing Daisies is one of my favorite indulgences.  Caution: continuous watching of this program will cause pie cravings.